By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For one period on Wednesday night all seemed right with the world for the Rochester Americans. They swarmed the Syracuse Crunch in waves. They created high-quality scoring chances. They forced rushed plays and icings with their attack. But then they stopped doing all the things they had done so well for most of the first two minutes. And just like … [Read more...] about After strong start, Amerks falter and lose to Syracuse
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Amerks fall in rematch with Cleveland
Courtesy of Amerks.com CLEVELAND, OH – Brandon Biro scored twice over the final 40 minutes of regulation, but the Rochester Americans (11-7-1-1) were on the wrong side of a 4-3 score Saturday night against the Cleveland Monsters (10-6-1-2) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With the loss, the Amerks split the two-game series with the Monsters following the 4-3 overtime win … [Read more...] about Amerks fall in rematch with Cleveland
Davies lifts Amerks in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com CLEVELAND, OH – For the second time in four games, the Rochester Americans (11-6-1-1) scored in the waning seconds of overtime, as defenseman Jeremy Davies netted his second of the night with eight seconds remaining in the extra frame to lift the Amerks to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Monsters (9-6-1-2) in the first of back-to-back meetings between the … [Read more...] about Davies lifts Amerks in overtime
Amerks stumble against Lehigh Valley in weekend finale
Courtesy of Amerks.com ALLENTOWN, PA – Despite opening the scoring 3:20 into the contest, the Rochester Americans (10-6-1-1) were unable to generate much offensively, being held to a single goal and season-low 15 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-6-1-1) Saturday at PPL Center. Despite the loss, however, the Amerks finished the week recording four … [Read more...] about Amerks stumble against Lehigh Valley in weekend finale
Memories of ‘The Crow;’ tales of tricks, tactics and triumphs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you’ve spent more than 60 years in a professional hockey as a player, coach, general manager, liaison, goodwill ambassador and front office employee, everyone you’ve come in contact with has a story. Joe Crozier was a legend with the Rochester Americans, guiding the team to the first three Calder Cup championships in franchise history before moving … [Read more...] about Memories of ‘The Crow;’ tales of tricks, tactics and triumphs